Adam Brody to star in 'Girls'

BrodyAdam Brody is implementing his new leading-guy status by coping with two new high-profile indies, like the latest film from author-producer Neil LaBute. Brody has showed up charge in "Some Women," a component adaptation of LaBute's play which will be directed by Jennifer Getzinger ("Mad Males"). Story follows a effective author who, just before marriage, decides to go to nationwide to fulfill his five ex-female buddies in many resort rooms. Furthermore to writing the script, LaBute can make the pic with Leeden Media's Patty West and Chris Schwartz, additionally to Andrew Carlberg. Production is skedded to start in April in La. Thesp may also be set to star in Make the most of Meltzer's "Thank you for going to the Jungle," which follows several staffers inside a design firm who continue a place of work retreat with a tropical island, where total chaos erupts after they become stranded. A "Master in the Flies"-type situation originates, and Brody's protag must complement wits while using energy-hungry leader to have the ability to save his co-employees. Make the most of Huebel, Dennis Haysbert, Kristen Schaal and Jean-Claude Van Damme will co-star inside the Pimienta production, which starts shooting the next month in Puerto Rico. U.K.-based The Salt Customers are financing the Rob Kauffmann-scripted pic, that is produced by National Lampoon professional Justin Kanew and Pimienta's Luillo Ruiz ("The Males Who Stare at Goat's"). Charley Cabrera will co-produce, while Alex Goldstone will professional produce while using Salt Co.'s Robert Bevan, Samantha Horley and Cyril Margret. Most broadly noted for taking pleasure in nerdy teen Seth Cohen on "The OC," Brody has labored to shed that image lately, handling a quantity of supporting roles in challenging indie fare. He just signed onto play "Deep Throat" star Harry Reems opposite Amanda Seyfried in "Lovelace" and stars in Whit Stillman's "Damsels in Distress," that the new the new sony Classics opens April 6. This year is shaping up to become large one for Brody, who co-stars in last year's Toronto Film Festival entry "The Oranges," the Kristin Wiig-Oscar Isaac indie "Revenge for Jolly" while focusing Features' "Seeking a pal for your Finish around the world,In . which stars Steve Carell and Keira Knightley. Brody is repped by UTA. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com